I think loving on people is sometimes like the situation in this video. It's supposed to make you feel good and fill you up inside. It's supposed to be life changing and heart changing. But some people just gnaw on your hand. Repeatedly.
Some people are hard to love.
But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." Luke 6:27-36
This isn't the message the world gives us. It requires a strength and grace the world can't provide. But then again, my friends, we're not in this for the world.
Whoever might be challenging you today, keep up the good work. The world isn't always going to respond the way you want it to, but if we stop trying the enemy wins. Not by our own strength or for our own glory do we love on others, but because Christ loved us first.
So hang in there, friends. You're making a difference.
XOXO....Kelly
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